Final Class Reflection – Karina Chen June 5, 2025 Before taking 247G, I didn’t consider myself much of a gamer. I rarely played video games growing up, and when I did, it was…
Critical Play: Games of Chance & Addiction – Karina Chen May 21, 2025 Luigi’s Picture Poker, created by independent developer Marcy4000, is a fan-made web game that lets you play a version of Poker with Luigi. Designed…
Critical Play: Worldbuilding – Karina Chen May 15, 2025 A Dark Room is a minimalist browser-based game by Michael Townsend, available on PC and mobile. It appeals to players who enjoy slow-burn narrative,…
Critical Play: Puzzles – Karina Chen May 8, 2025 Monument Valley 2 is a puzzle and indie game by Ustwo Games available on iOS and Android. It is made for casual to mid-level…
Checkpoint 1: Concept Doc (Individual) – Karina Chen May 4, 2025 Moodboard: Game directions: After the evil fox has taken all of the squirrel family’s acorns, he must steal them back. He has to…
Checkpoint 0: Team Norms May 2, 2025 Team Norms Over communicate Take initiative and follow through on commitment Set deadlines and meet them, and let them know in a nice way…
Critical Play: Mysteries & Escape Rooms – Karina Chen May 1, 2025 The Nursery is a live-action, paranormal horror escape room designed by Edscapade Games in San Jose for players aged-17+ (https://www.edscapadegames.com/game/the-nursery). Designed for groups of…
Critical Play: Walking Simulators – Karina Chen April 24, 2025 Babbdi is a walking simulator game created by Sirius and Léonard Menchiari in 2022, available on Steam for PC, Mac, and Linux. Its target…
Critical Play: Competitive Analysis – Karina Chen April 18, 2025 Skribbl.io is a web browser (PC/mobile) game created by Ticedev, an independent developer. It primarily attracts young adults, teens, and children due to its…
Short Exercise: What do Prototypes Prototype? – Karina Chen April 9, 2025 Does the game provide sufficient challenge without being overwhelming? This question is important to answer as a poorly balanced game can lead to disengagement….
Critical Play: Bluffing, Judging and Getting Vulnerable – Karina Chen April 9, 2025 I played Among Us! Among Us, created by Innersloth, is a multiplayer social deduction game available on platforms such as mobile, PC, Nintendo Switch,…
Short Exercise: MDA & 8 Kinds of Fun – Karina Chen April 7, 2025 A game I love is the Sims. One of the most significant mechanics that makes me really enjoy playing the Sims is the ability…